Make Your Own Chai Tea Concentrate
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Serves: 16
 
Makes 1 Gallon (3.7L) of Chai Concentrate. You can easily halve or quarter the recipe but you will want the whole Gallon. It lasts about 2 weeks in the fridge. Shake well before using.
Ingredients
  • 15 cardamom pods, gently crushed
  • 20 whole black peppercorns
  • 20 whole cloves
  • 8-inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced
  • 6-8 cinnamon sticks
  • 12 whole allspice (optional)
  • 6 star anise
  • 1 vanilla bean, sliced down the middle or 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg (optional)
  • ⅓ C worth of assam black tea OR roobios OR yerba mate
  • ¾ C honey or coconut sugar (optional)
  • 1½ Gallons (5.7L) of water
Instructions
  1. Use a coffee/spice grinder or a mortar and pestle to grind everything together aside from the nutmeg,vanilla and tea.
  2. Bring 1½ Gallons (5.7L) of water to a boil in a large pot.
  3. Add ground spices and let simmer uncovered for about an hour.
  4. Turn off the heat and add your preferred tea, nutmeg and vanilla. Cover for 5 minutes.
  5. Strain mixture into another large vessel, preferably using a fine mesh or cheesecloth, nut milk bags work very well too.
  6. Add sugar or honey and stir well. Allow the tea to cool before transferring to the fridge.
  7. Mix with half milk, almond milk or water when serving.
Recipe by Naked Cuisine at https://www.nakedcuisine.com/make-chai-tea-concentrate/